Details and timelines of Mullingar town centre works – as provided by Careys to Mullingar Town Team
Last night we received notes from a meeting between Mullingar Town Team and Careys, the company carrying out the works in the centre of Mullingar, which took place on February 12 last.
This information was presented at a public meeting of Mullingar Town Team on February 18.
Angela Maher. Mullingar Town Team said: “We have received many concerns and complaints from retailers, residents and customers in respect of the lack of information available to the public regarding the road works.
“We were delighted to have a frank and open meeting with the contractors, Carey, and they gave us a heads up in respect of the road works over the coming months.
“They were under the impression that Westmeath County Council were informing the business community and when they realised, that this did not happen, they were happy to give us the information.
“The project manager is happy to meet us again over the coming weeks and months to provide any updates and changes as the works continue.
“As you are aware the stop and go lights at the Dominick Street junction have been removed, and this aligns with the information we received from Careys. We are delighted that this timeline is accurate and really appreciate Careys co-operation.
Health and Safety concerns were raised at the meeting and we will keep a close watch on this.”
Dominick Street and Dominick Place
(• The Stop and Go Traffic Lights will cease to operate in three weeks - March 5th 2019.)
• The work will move then to the footpath outside Galvin For Men.
• It is expected that this work in the Dominick Street area will be completed in late March or early April.
Blackhall Place and Dominick Place
(• This work is due to be completed in two weeks from today 12.02.19, which is Feb 26th, 2019.)
• Work is due to start on the West side of Blackhall place – Dominick Place in March and should end in early April.
Pearse Street and Castle Street
• The Stop and Go System Traffic Light System will commence in Pearse Street and Castle Street in Early March.
• No Traffic Lights at Church Avenue. You can exit Church Avenue as normal and turn left.
• Two weeks later, the works will commence on the South Side of Pearse Street Castle Street.
• Work will commence outside McDonald’s at the End of March.
Mount Street and Market Square
• Work is scheduled to commence in Mount Street / Market Square in Early April.
• Work will not commence in this area until all works have been completed in Dominick Street/Place, Blackhall Place, Castle Street, Pearse Street.
• It is expected that the work at Mount Street / Market Square will be finished in July 2019.
Pavements outside business premises
• Where possible, each section of pavement directly outside a residential or business doorway, will be timed to accommodate the residents/customers.
• Pavements will be dug early in the morning or late in the evening and steel plates will cover the area during busy times.
Traffic management plans
• All traffic management plans have been agreed in advance with An Garda Siochana and with Westmeath County Council.
• Notices were sent to the Cathedral House in advance of the Stop Go Traffic Lights at Dominick Street.
• The contractors were under the impression that Westmeath County Council would inform business people, customers and residents about the Stop Go Traffic Lights System.
Delays in completion of contract
• Some of the delays to date were caused by Design Changes at Castle Street.
• Due to the late start of the work in 2018, the contractors were given permission to commence work in Blackhall Place, even though the work at Dominick Street and Castle Street had not been completed.
Ducting work in mullingar
• A separate piece of work will commence in March. Duct will be installed throughout the main streets in town. This will take 10 weeks, commencing in March.